Monday 31st December 2018 - New Year's Eve
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Monday 31st December 2018 - New Year's Eve
Morning all.
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Morning all.
I made the mistake of staying in bed after 8:10 and therefore listened to the US Ambassador being asked some very easy "So, what do you think about Trump?" questions with no follow-up.
Although, this seems to have been the norm for the rest of the programme. But if you ask history writer* Andrew Roberts to be guest editor I guess that's what you get...
*A deliberate distinction between that and historian...
I made the mistake of staying in bed after 8:10 and therefore listened to the US Ambassador being asked some very easy "So, what do you think about Trump?" questions with no follow-up.
Although, this seems to have been the norm for the rest of the programme. But if you ask history writer* Andrew Roberts to be guest editor I guess that's what you get...
*A deliberate distinction between that and historian...
If I'm not here, then I'll be in the library. Or the other library.
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For me, 2018 was the year when London lost the right to govern the UK.
Away from Brexit, in my sphere there seems now to be essentially no governance of Higher Education. So why should Universities here in Yorkshire continue to be obliged to follow the dictats of apparently dysfuctional organisations in London?
And I'm pretty sure this is the case right across Government. Which ministry is actually delivering proper governance?
In fact this is not a party political point. I didn't agree with Jo Johnson on many policy aspects, but there was a clear coherence and strategy when he was in charge of HE. Something to plan on.
Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and other city councils (these are the ones I see most of) soldier on doing decent work to make their regions function, utterly despite what is going on in the capital.
Away from Brexit, in my sphere there seems now to be essentially no governance of Higher Education. So why should Universities here in Yorkshire continue to be obliged to follow the dictats of apparently dysfuctional organisations in London?
And I'm pretty sure this is the case right across Government. Which ministry is actually delivering proper governance?
In fact this is not a party political point. I didn't agree with Jo Johnson on many policy aspects, but there was a clear coherence and strategy when he was in charge of HE. Something to plan on.
Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and other city councils (these are the ones I see most of) soldier on doing decent work to make their regions function, utterly despite what is going on in the capital.
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I think proper regional govt would be A Good Thing, but we'd never get beyond arguing about the boundaries.
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There's a Seaborne Freight spoof twitter account already. @SeaborneFright
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And there is genuine debate where they should go in many cases - should Cumbria be in the NE or NW for example?gilsey wrote:I think proper regional govt would be A Good Thing, but we'd never get beyond arguing about the boundaries.
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Good-afternoon, everyone
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A lot of unhappy and unstable people living nearby
It's been a rough couple of days here
It's been a rough couple of days here
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Thank you, all, for your continued wit and contributions
That's not something I'm just writing to be nice
Your writing today and yesterday, in particular, helped orientate me, gave me a healthy perspective
That's not something I'm just writing to be nice
Your writing today and yesterday, in particular, helped orientate me, gave me a healthy perspective
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My grammar and syntax are awful
I continue learning and practicing making them better
apologies for the off-topic
when I'm tired and under strain my writing isn't as good as I wish
I continue learning and practicing making them better
apologies for the off-topic
when I'm tired and under strain my writing isn't as good as I wish
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Re: Monday 31st December 2018 - New Year's Eve
David Cameron Jan 2010
8 years of Tory government later:https://conservative-speeches.sayit.mys ... ech/601543" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
“Some people would say this is not the right day to talk about our broken society. Well I don’t agree, I think when things like this happen it is right to stand back, to reflect and to ask ourselves some pretty deep questions about what has gone wrong in our society. And let me say at the outset this is not pointing the finger at one party or one Government, some of the things that have been going wrong in this country have been going wrong for years and for decades.
https://www.independent.co.uk/preview-o ... 79966.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Towns are split, streets are at loggerheads, families are divided: Is society finally broken?
LET'S FACE IT I'M JUST 'KIN' SEETHIN'
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I rest my case.AnatolyKasparov wrote:And there is genuine debate where they should go in many cases - should Cumbria be in the NE or NW for example?gilsey wrote:I think proper regional govt would be A Good Thing, but we'd never get beyond arguing about the boundaries.
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Anything in particular?citizenJA wrote:A lot of unhappy and unstable people living nearby
It's been a rough couple of days here
"IS TONTY BLAIR BEHIND THIS???!!!!111???!!!"
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DEAR GRAYLING SIR.
MY NAME IS PRINCE SEABORNE OF NIGERIA. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED MANY FINE SHIPS AND WISH TO SHARE THEM. IF YOU CAN SEND £13,800,000 BY BANK TRANSFER, THIS WILL RELEASE THE SHIPS. THE TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE. PLEASE RESPOND URGENTLY.
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edited to include link cos the replies are fun.
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Good morfternoon.
"I see no ships." Ah, the glory days!
"I see no ships." Ah, the glory days!
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Yes, I've left a messageAnatolyKasparov wrote:Anything in particular?citizenJA wrote:A lot of unhappy and unstable people living nearby
It's been a rough couple of days here
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gilsey wrote:Chris Rand
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DEAR GRAYLING SIR.
MY NAME IS PRINCE SEABORNE OF NIGERIA. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED MANY FINE SHIPS AND WISH TO SHARE THEM. IF YOU CAN SEND £13,800,000 BY BANK TRANSFER, THIS WILL RELEASE THE SHIPS. THE TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE. PLEASE RESPOND URGENTLY.
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edited to include link cos the replies are fun.
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Have a good evening everyone - see you next year!
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tinyclanger2 wrote:Have a good evening everyone - see you next year!
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Thank you for that, I hope that (as with much else) things improve in the coming year.citizenJA wrote:Yes, I've left a messageAnatolyKasparov wrote:Anything in particular?citizenJA wrote:A lot of unhappy and unstable people living nearby
It's been a rough couple of days here
"IS TONTY BLAIR BEHIND THIS???!!!!111???!!!"
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YesAnatolyKasparov wrote: Thank you for that, I hope that (as with much else) things improve in the coming year.
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I hope she succeeds becoming US president in 2020.Elizabeth Warren announces 2020 run for president against Trump
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Same age Corbyn, right on
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Trump is 72 years old
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Both Warren and Corbyn are younger
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Vince Cable is older than all of them though!
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good-night, everyone
love,
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love,
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If I'm not here, then I'll be in the library. Or the other library.
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New Year greetings to all at FtN
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Happy New Year everyone!
"Fall seven times, get up eight" - Japanese proverb
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IF it were not so fatal to so many and so painful to so infinitely many more, those who are left upright would have a jolly time laughing at this government .Willow904 wrote:Happy New Year everyone!
Well, I still can't help laughing at them, even tho it's all so grim.
Hardly a 'weapon' to win anything , but at least it helps me xx
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Bit late, but happy new year everyone.
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Interesting bloke Baker,proclaimed Socialist,vehement opponent of Welsh Nationalism.
Off to decant(transfer)billions of tons of meat(slight exaggeration),Happy New Year
Off to decant(transfer)billions of tons of meat(slight exaggeration),Happy New Year
Re: Monday 31st December 2018 - New Year's Eve
Good-morning, everyone
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How in the world is this even legalEx-employee describes 'cut-throat' culture at firm that fines sick staff
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